Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-24

Of grand and lorty tumbling such as are only see
on this coast, and with the class OF boats which
navigate nav sns It. Toward morning the storm ceased
Agiavampo, fine sand-spit Astounding in every
| thing which could make life Unpleasant
here to procure mules an episode in the lives OF
the travellers, as 1t was attended with more mis-
BILE to crowd and condense into that short space OF
time. All things have an end, however. Ats u
m. in the latter days OF July the party resumed
ITS journey. winding their weary way through the
chaparral across a sandy waste toward FL Flu
erie, reaching the rancho of "San Francisco at a
his warm welcome. At IL a. m case OF sun
stroke, or overpowering with the heat visited one
OF the members or the expedition. A discussion
arose as TO the best means of relef, which was
readily cut short by Gov. Shepherds employing a
large portion OF the brandy from his flask and
pouring 1T down the patients throat, midst the
eXpostulatlons OF the company. This revived the
patient sufficiently to enable him to mount his
mule, and on reaching another rancho at
OF hot stones to the feet and cold
application to the head, which brought about his
ESo an5l pec1Sery; A. am next morning all
which was reached in the afternoon; and few
days after the party arrived in Batopilas. A
OF the district, and on the sth OF September follow
Ing they engaged on the return trip overland by
way OF Chihuahua. From this point by stage to
800 miles through country infested with red
skins. At three points on the road the party
dams, TO find the mutiiated bodies OF wayIarers
Killed by the savages but few hours before.
fortunately the party escaped and in the latter
part or september reached their homes and fami-
lies In good condition. The examination had been
entirely satisfactory, and Gov. Shepherd had con-
Guided to cast his lot in the wild and deep 'bar-
| rancas" OF the "Sierra Madre" at Batoptlas being
satisfied that proper effort and development would
transform 1t into the richest mineral Of the CONT
nent, If not OF the world
In December Of the same year the "Consolidated
Batopiias Silver Mining Company" OF New York
ana MeSl XII was vas organized In New York with
Geo. w. Quintard, OF New York, was named presi-
dent; MI: j. r Robinson CORNER superintendent,
yice-president, resident In New York; Alex. X.
Shepherd, ice-preoldent and general manager,
resident resi- . IN Batopias; J. D. Smith president OF
NeW S1S stock and
1872 were occupied In perfecting the organization
OF the company, settling up affairs and making
country. On May 1 of that year GOV. Shepherd
ana his family and several employees LETT Washing.
ton, via Texas, for Chihuahua and Batopias.
PUBLIC DINNER TO SHEPHERD.
Just before leaving public dinner was rendered
him at Wizards Hotel, on April 49, at which jus
tce Samuel Z. Miller, OF the United states supreme
Court presided and, in his opening remarks, said:
'The occasion which has called us together is one
which, in many respects, must wake in every
breast q feeling OF sadness. we have come here
TINS evening 10 tender, In the shape or social
gathering, parting meeting to friend, not so
much as the distinguished citizen OF Washington,
and governor OF the District OF Columbia and the
author OF Its prosperity its fine streets, and its inn
proyeInents, but us the friend and gentleman a
man whom we love and respect. This man is about
to remove from Us. He is going away Tor an in-
definite period, period which our hearts fear is
TOO long. lie IS TO remove, with his family, to
another country, away from the protection OF our
country he may travel, wherever his interest may
hereafter be situated, take the liberty OF saying,
for the gentlemen collected here that he
Carries our best wishes, love and afctiOn. 1t Is
not for me nor for anybody here to make any
eulogy upon Gov. Shepherd. lie has made his own
history. He has suffered traduction and scandal,
but he has passed through it all untouched, and
no man has been able to srnirch his honest name.
He has taken the Capital city OF our Government
from miry morass ana made it the handSomest
city In the country. lie has done That which enti-
ties him TO have monument erected to his men,
DRY handsomer than any in the city OF Washing
ton. Bat, II he never gets that monument he has
far better one In the hearts OF his friends. Ihave
the honor to offer toast to the health, future
prosperity and happiness OF GOV. Alexander X.
Snepneru.'
Speeches were made and letters were read from
Hon. Beverly Tucker. Representative Page, Mr.
Lewis Davis Gen. George A. Sheridan and Fred.
Douglass, Who, in closing his remarks said: "You
may rely upon 1t that time the great Fighter OF
ander X. Slepuerd."
hon. Martin Maginnis the Montana delegate,
spoke next, and vas followed by Hon. Chas. Ed
ridge, Crosby $. NOyeS, aud Col. Curkliil.
Letters expressive or regret were read IRON
Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon. j. G. Blaine. Sec
! rotary Sherman, POstmasler-(ieneralk Key Senator
Davis, Hon. A. ID. Hazen. Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, Hon.
ThoS. L. Crlttendeil Senator Roscoe Conkiing,
General Horace Porter, Senator hannibal Hamiln,
Commissioner Bentley, II. NJ. Hutchinson, Mayor
Latrote, OF Baltimore, Justice Field, Minister
Z1macOna and others
kindly farewell rendered Governor shepherd by
! tAose who had known him throughout his whole
lifetime, and who TOOK this occasion to express
their appreciation OF and friendship for him.
GEN. sHERMAN's KINDLY SERVICE.
Through the kindness OF General W. T. Sherman,
who gave to Governor Shepherd general letter to
the army OF the United states in Texas, which is
reproduced below, the trip across Texas through
the "Llano Estacado," or Staked Plains, from San
Antonio to Preside del Norte, on the Rio Grancs
and thence to the City OF Chihuahua, was accom-
plished in forty days. in ambulances and wagons
The letter which OF SO much service to Cover
nor Shepherd in his journey across the wilds OF
Texas reads as follows, being dated in Washing
$40 al Army officers: The bearer OF this, Hon.
A. r. shepherd OF this city, Is about to start for
Chihuahua, Mexico, via Texas, with his family.
and any favors extended to this party will be ap-
proved and appreciated as personal to myself.
The Family of Gov shepSerd c caSs, Set Of his
wife and seven children, and accompanying them
were several gentlemen who were going out as
employees, to assist In the building up OF the enter
prise. The journey was neither void OF hardshlps
or danger-water being as scarce as Indians were
aDunQant-Out fortunately the party reached their
destination safely, arriving in Chihuahua on The
10Th OF June.
At Preside del Norte they were met by Mr.. L.
H. Scott, the United States consul at Chihuahua
and the active partner OF the house OF MacmanuS
& Sons, OF that city, VINO, prompted by naught
else but his hospitality and friendship, undertook
the journey to the Rio Grande to meet the way
farerS and give them their first welcome upon
their advent In Mexico.
Having provided dwelling for his family Gov
Shepherd started for BatOpilaS on July 2 1880
and the rainy season having set In he was nine
teen days reaching his destination, arriving at
the Hacienda de San Miguel on the 2lsL Since
that time he has left Butop1laS and the adjoining
mines, but once, and this was but short trip to
Chihuahua in November, 1882, TO settle q
veXat1OuS law suit which had been pending nine
months. His return was affected at the close OF
the month following.
SHEPHERDS GIGANTIC MINING OPERATIONS
During his residence at Batopilas he has
organized eleven companies, all devoted to
the mining industry in the mineral of
Batopilas, and adjoining sections. He has
erected at the Hacienda San Miguel a reduc-
tion-works plant OF forty-five stamps, twelve
pans, teaching plant and roasting furnaces and
rebuilt the ''Hacienda;" enlargng its site from
one TO ten acres In extent, and increasing its
working capacity from two to one hundred tons
daily. The Hadtenda San Miguel Is at present
one OF the handsOmeSt and best equipped
On the continent, and not even the largest mining
centerS OF Mexico, such as ZacatecaS and Guiana.
1uatO, can produce Its equal. In addition to the
works OF the Hacienda San Miguel mill ha, also
been built at the DeScubridorl Nine some two
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